Seattle Seahawks 20 – Titans 18: First Win For Carroll

Pete Carroll pumped his fists and hugged players, greeting nearly every one. He ran a lot on the sidelines – on a left knee the 58-year-old had surgically repaired just two weeks ago.

And all that was before the national anthem. Then he high-fived the guy who sang that.

The coach who bolted Southern California in January to resurrect the fallen Seahawks looked like he was having more fun than his players during Seattle’s 20-18 preseason victory over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night.

Carroll’s first NFL game since Jan. 2, 2000, when he was coaching New England, was more notable for the new leader’s energy being as advertised than it was for anything the players’ did.

J.Losman pass short left to R.Martin to SEA 21 for 2 yards (P.Ittersagen).

3rd and 3 at SEA 21

(Shotgun) J.Losman pass short right intended for R.Martin INTERCEPTED by A.Verner at SEA 29. A.Verner to SEA 28 for 1 yard (M.Hass). Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:20.)

DRIVE TOTALS: TEN 10, SEA 20, 2 plays, 8 yards, 1:29 elapsed

Tennessee Titans at 7:20

TEN

SEA

1st and 10 at SEA 28

R.Smith pass short left to S.Pfahler pushed ob at SEA 12 for 16 yards (A.Bowen).

1st and 15 at SEA 17

R.Smith pass incomplete deep right to D.Edison (C.Parks) [D.Davis].

2nd and 15 at SEA 17

R.Smith pass short left to M.Mariani to SEA 12 for 5 yards (A.Bowen, M.Brown).